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EARLY COUNTY NEWS, BLAKELY, GEORGIA
Early Coumnty News
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Ofticial Organ City of Blakely
and County of Early
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Published Every Thursday
OFFICE IN NEWS BUILDING
South Main Street
BLAKELY, GEORGIA
W. H. FLEMING
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Blakely, Georgia
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Blakely, ,Ga., November 1 1962
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From The News Files
0f 25 Years Ago
From Issue of November 4, 1937
PRODUCING one of the largest
cotton crops in many years, Early
county had ginned, prior to October
18th, 14.151 bales, as compared to 9,798
bales to the same date in 1936, a gain
of 4352 bales.
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EARLY County’s early history form
ed the topic for an interesting talk
given at last week's meeting of the
Blakely Rotary Club. The talk was
given by Mr. Frank S. Jones, of Bain
bridge, a former Blakely resident.
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BLAKELY will have a part in the
annual Red Cross Roll Call, which will
be held nation-wide beginning next
week.
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FRIENDS were shocked and their
bearts saddened Tuesday morning
when it was learned that Mrs. Vessie
Lindsey Reynolds, widow of Mr. W.
Tom Reynolds, had passed away some
time during Monday night.
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FOLLOWING an illness of several
days, which became critical on Mon
day, Mr. Marcine Thomas Chipstead,
life-long and highly-esteemed citizen.
of Blakely, died at his home on Liber
ty Street Tuesday afternoon at 5:00.
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MR. Charlie Will Vines and Miss
Mattie Lou Davis, both of Calhoun
County, came to Blakely Friday even
ing and were united in marriage by
Pastor Spencer B. King at his study
in the Baptist Church.
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MR. Grady Holman, Jr., was at
home from Clemson College the past
week,
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MESSRS. Leon and George McKin
ney, of Hawkinsville, spent Sunday in
Blakely with their brother, Mr. W. R.
McKinney.
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MR. AND MRS. W. H. Alexander, of
Albany, announce the birth of a
daughter, Annette, on October 29,
1937, at St. Peters Hospital.
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MR. AND MRS. Lee Timmons and
little daughter, of Thomasville, were
the guests of Mrs. Timmons' parents,
Mr .and Mrs. Swann Brunson.
50 YEARS AGO
From Issue of October 31, 1912
MR. J. M. Haisten went up to Bluff
ton Tuesday.
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MESSRS. Hugh L. Webb and Levi
George spent Sunday in Kesiler.
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NEXT Tuesday, November sth, is
presidential election day and it is
Wilson versus Taft,
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MR. Collier Gay has returned from
Locust Grove, where he had been at
tending school.
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MR. Harry Stein and family, ot Col
quitt, speni Sunday in Blakely as
guests of Mr. Sam Stein and family.
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THE Matror’s Club met last Thurs
day with Mrs, E. C. Boyett. The next
meeting will be held at Mrs. A. D.
Harriss,
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MR. J. W, For. has begun work on
a handsome new home on South Main
Street.
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THE street hands have done much
needed work on Busy Street. This is a
muchly used street and there should
be a stret lamp placed on the corner
of the public square to light up the
southeast corner and this thoroughfare.
75 YEARS AGO
MISS Leila Webb, of Damascus, is
visiting the family of Mrs. J. B. Jones.
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MR. L. D. GAY, one of the cham
pion farmers of Early County, has
raised more than 100 bales of cotton
this year,
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THE Bethel Association met at
Benevolence church, in Randolph
County, last Thursday.
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MISS Mattie E. Gurr, of Blakely.
took the prize at the state fair in Ma
con for the best hand-made child's
dress,
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GRANDMA McCann, 91, of nearl
Blakely, says she has 144 great and
grandchildren.
Memorial Window
Dedicated At Bluffton
Methodist Church
The Bluffton Methodist Church, withl
the Rev. R. B. Dorsey officiating, was
he scene on Sunday morning, October
28, al a dedicatory service, at which
tim a mmorial window was uneviled
in honor of Mrs. Eulalia Harrison
(John C.) Foster. The members of the
Women's Society of Christian Service
and other friends in the general area,
as an expression of their love and
in appreciation of her life and charac
ter, had previously accepted donations |
to cover the cost of the memorial. Itl
was indeed a labor of love for a co-|
worker who had touched every phase ;
of the life of her community and who
had writeen her name n love, mercy,
kindness and service on the hearts of
all who knew her. Since her favorite
hymn was “In the Garden”, it was
altogether fitting that her friends
chose a pictoral scene of “Christ in the
Garden”, as a beauliful and enduring
tribute to her memory.
The regular order of service includ
ed the songs she loved and a vocal
solo, “The Lord's Prayer,” effectively
rendered by Mr, Fred Lowe of Edison,
with his wife as accompanist. Presed
ing the morning message, the pastor
introduced Mr. Willis S. Cox of Fort
Gaines, who not only gave his per-i
sonal tribuie but a tribute on behalf
of the church, of the life and character
of Mrs. Foster. Among other words of
appreciation, Mr. Cox said, “As we
meet in this place which she loved,
we are surrounded by many evidences
of her interest, generosity, and con
cern for the spiritual welfare of her]
community. Truly it may be said of
her that by her love and devotion to
the eternal verities of life, that as
one of God's servants she had ‘left
‘God’s footprints’ on the floor of this
sanctuary and the church environs.”
At the conclusion of his tribute, he
introduced Mr. Bill Harrison, brother
of Mrs. Foster, who unveiled and pre
sented the memorial to the church.
It was accepted by the pastor and
dedicated to the glory and the praise
of God. This memorial will continue
a constant reminder of a great and
noble influence for good of one who
gave unreservedly of her time, influ
ence and a substantial portion of the
material resources which God had
blessed her, in the promotion of the
highest good.
At the close of the morning message
brought by the pastor, on the subject:
“A Way To The Way of Li‘e”, based
on the scripture, “I am the way, the
| Truth, and the Light”, those present
;enjoyed an hour of fellowship at a
dinner in the near-by community
house, which was prepared and serv
ed by the ladies of the church.
SHERIFF Black and Marshal
Chancy captured some Negroes last
week who were accused of wrecking
a train in Russel]l County, Ala.
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Talmadge Views
Cattle Farms In
Early County
Herman E. Talmadge, Georgia'
junior senator, made a swift visit
‘through Early county Monday, view
ing the county’s cattle industry. Fach
year when the congress has adjourned
Senator Talmadge visits his home
state to see what is transpiring in an
iagriculturul way. This year he was
tlooking at livestock and Early county
“was placed on his itinery. He was met\
in Arlington by a delegation of Early
countians in‘erested in cattle, headed
by A. J. Singletary. After viewing
some of the herds, Mr. Talmadge was
guest of honor at a luncheon at Kolo
' moki Park given by Singletary Farms
and attended by cattlemen, agricul
tural] and farm leaders and business
men.
Mr. Talmadge spoke briefly, prais
ing the county's progress in the
growth of beef cattle, and thanking
Early coun’ians, as a whole for their
friendship. The senator, who was in
troduced by Mr. Singletary, received
a standing ovation.
! Other state agricultural leaders who
'accompanicd Mr. Talmadge on the
"tour were C. C. Murray, dean of the
College of Agriculture, Athns; W. A.
Sutton, director of extension; Frank
P. King, director of the Coastal Plains
Experiment Station, Tifton; William
L. Lanier, state ASC administrator;
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South Main St.
Phone 723-5463
Blakely Woman's Club
To Meet Friday, Nov. 9
The Blakely Woman's Club will
meet for luncheon Friday, November
9, at noon at the clubhouse.
Mrs. James Crowdis, Chairman of
the Education Depariment, has an
nounced that Dr. Bert Flanders will
speak on “Old American Glass Pat
terns”. Mrs. Flanders will exhibit glass
from their rare and fine collection.
Hostesses for the luncheon will be
Mrs. J. J. Hewitt, Mrs. Grady Holman,
Sr., Mrs H. E. Minter, and Mrs. F. P.
Davis, Sr.
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